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Elkader

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.367
State:
Iowa

Elkader is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa. Elkader has a 2026 population of 1,181. It is also the county seat of Clayton County. Elkader is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,214 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkader is $62,857 with a poverty rate of 9.55%. The median age in Elkader is 40.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
864
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.42%
Growth

Elkader Population

Elkader Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,181-5-0.42%
20251,186-6-0.5%
20241,192-7-0.58%
20231,199-8-0.66%
20221,207-3-0.25%
20211,210-4-0.33%
20201,214-1-0.08%
20191,216-3-0.25%
20181,219-21-1.69%
20171,24030.24%
20161,237-3-0.24%
20151,240-4-0.32%
20141,244-7-0.56%
20131,251-16-1.26%
20121,267-11-0.86%
20111,27850.39%
20101,290-2-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 35.7 years

Elkader Adults

There are 980 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Elkader.

Sex Ratio

Female: 657 (50.8%)
Male: 636 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkader includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21794.12%
Two or more races675.18%
Native American50.39%
Black or African American40.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races513.94%
Black or African American40.31%
Native American20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21794.12%
Two or more races161.24%
Native American30.23%

Elkader Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkader 's average per capita income is $45,156. Household income levels show a median of $62,857. The poverty rate stands at 9.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,536-
Families$82,031$92,037
Households$62,857$86,132
Non Families$28,984$74,771

$45,156

Average Income

$62,857

Median Household Income

9.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)